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Lina Makoul (Arabic: لينا مخول, Hebrew: לינא מח'ול; born (1993-07-11)July 11, 1993) is an independent Palestinian singer-songwriter and music producer.[1][2]

Lina Makoul
Makoul performing in Haifa, Israel in 2015
Background information
Birth name	Lina Courtney Makoul
Born	(1993-07-11) July 11, 1993 (age 29) Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Origin	Acre, Israel
Genres	Pop/Dance
Years active	2013–present
Website	https://linamakoul.com/

Biography

Makoul was born in Ohio to Arab-Christian parents and raised in the city of Acre.[3] Since the age of four she has loved dancing, playing the piano and singing. She is fluent five languages. She has described herself as an "American-Palestinian".[1]

She started studying biology at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, which she dropped in order to pursue her singing career.

Career

2012-2013: The Voice Israel

In 2012, Makoul auditioned for the second season of the The Voice Israel and in 2013 she became the first Arab to win on the show.[4][5] Throughout the show she was also voted "best singer" by viewers.[6] In an audition for the second season of the reality singing competition The Voice Israel in late 2012,[3] On 23 March 2013, Makoul won the final at the Nokia Arena[4] in Tel Aviv with 62% of the vote, having performed "What A Feeling", theme song of the movie Flashdance. Along with her mentor Shabat, she performed a song written and composed by him with his daughter singer Manor Shabat. She also sang Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen.[5] She was approached by Israeli-born international manager Irit TenHengel, who signed her to her label, Yodan Productions.

2016: Opening for Queen + Adam Lambert

In September 2016, Makoul was selected as the opening act for the band Queen + Adam Lambert in Tel Aviv.[7]

In late 2016, her cover of Alicia Keys' "Holy War" caught Keys' attention who proceeded to share the song on her official social media channels.[8]

2017: Touring with Little Mix

In September 2017, she announced she would be supporting British girl group Little Mix on the UK and Ireland leg of The Glory Days Tour for all 37 arena dates from October until November 2017.[9]

Discography

Her first single "This Ain't About You" was released worldwide on the April 29, 2016. The track achieved a top 10 in the UK Music-Week's Club and Pop Charts.[10] Her second single "Dance Sucker" rose even further to No. 4 in the UK Music Week's Official Club Chart, reflecting her growing international success.[11]

Single "Dance Sucker" was released as a preview of Makul's new album Walking on a Tightrope released in 2017. The track was produced by Grammy Award winner Jerry Wonda and Tal Forer. The album features songs written by Karen Poole (David Guetta / Janet Jackson / Kylie Minogue) and Grammy Award winner Eliot Kennedy (Spice Girls / Take That). Lina is currently working with writers such as Brit Award Nominee Maegan Cottone (Demi Lovato / Iggy Azalea / Britney / Little Mix), Hiten Bharadia (Craig David / Lemar / Omi / Tiesto) and Knightstarr (Anne-Marie / Janelle Monáe).

Singles

Year	Single	Music Week Charts
		DJ Charts	Commercial Pop Charts
2016	This Ain't About You	1	7
2017	Dance Sucker	—	—
	Can't Keep Falling	4	—

References

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Kathleen Reiter	The Voice ישראל Winner 2012-13	Succeeded by Elkana Marziano

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